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CaseIHModel A
CaseIH STX500
Four-Wheel Drive
- power
- 500 hp
- displacement
- 912 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive
CaseIH STX500 vs Challenger 65C
ChallengerModel B
Challenger 65C
Crawler
- power
- 285 hp
- displacement
- 638 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 10
CaseIHCaseIH STX500
vs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive
Engine Power
▲ STX500 higher · +215 hp (+75%)STX500500 hp
65C285 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp
STX500 is in the 74th percentile; 65C is in the 22nd · 162 models
Engine Displacement
▲ STX500 higher · +274 ci (+43%)STX500912 ci
65C638 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci
STX500 is in the 78th percentile; 65C is in the 23rd · 152 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedSTX5006
65C6
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6
STX500 is in the 50th percentile; 65C is in the 50th · 159 models
Forward Gears
▲ STX500 higher · +6 (+60%)STX50016
65C10
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16
STX500 is in the 50th percentile; 65C is in the 11th · 146 models
STX500 (A)65C (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | CaseIH STX500 | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CaseIH | Challenger | — |
| Model | STX500 | 65C | — |
| Category | Four-Wheel Drive | Crawler | — |
Engine
| Spec | CaseIH STX500 | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | Caterpillar | — |
| Model | QSX 15 | 3306 DITA | — |
| Power Output | 500hp | 285hp | ▲ STX500+215 hp · +75% |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,100RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 912ci | 638ci | ▲ STX500+274 ci · +43% |
| Bore | 5.4in | 4.8in | ▲ STX500+0.6 in · +13% |
| Stroke | 6.7in | 6in | ▲ STX500+0.7 in · +12% |
Transmission
| Spec | CaseIH STX500 | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full power shift | Full power shift | Same |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | CaseIH STX500 | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 232in | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 120in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 128in | — |
| Operating Weight | 54,000lb | 32,875lb | ▲ STX500+21,125 lb · +64% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | CaseIH STX500 | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Pressure flow compensated (PFC) | Closed center | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | CaseIH STX500 | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | 1000 (1.75) | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | CaseIH STX500 | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | IVN/III | III/IV | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
Electrical
| Spec | CaseIH STX500 | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Voltage | 12V | Not recorded | — |
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | CaseIH STX500 | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 11gal | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 375 hpA · 74th percentile (500 hp)B · 22nd percentile (285 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 826 ciA · 78th percentile (912 ci)B · 23rd percentile (638 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 16A · 50th percentile (16)B · 11th percentile (10)
Operating Weight
median 37,428 lbA · 93rd percentile (54,000 lb)B · 38th percentile (32,875 lb)
A · STX500B · 65CMedian Four-Wheel Drive Tractor